We have just accepted our award for blog of the week. We would like to extend our thanks to everyone in the media department, particularly Ricky who inspires us and Quicktimed our video so well.
We dedicate the award to Geoff Reader 1955 (ish)- 2008.
Wednesday, 18 November 2009
Digipacks Research
"Digipaks typically consist of a gatefold (book-style) paperboard or card stock outer binding, with one or more plastic trays capable of holding a CD or DVD attached to the inside. Since Digipaks were among the first alternatives to jewel cases to be used by major record companies, and because there is no other common name for Digipak-style packaging made by other companies, the term digipak or Digi-Pak is often used generically, even when the media holder is a hub or "Soft Spot" rather than a full plastic tray.
Digipak-style packaging is often used for CD singles or special editions of CD albums and the tall DVD Digipak (DVDigipak) is used as a premium package for DVDs and DVD sets. Because such packaging is less resistant to abrasion than jewel cases, it tends to show signs of wear relatively quickly. Licensed digipak manufacturers such as domestic U.S. printer and disc replicator Oasis Disc Manufacturing recommend coating the raw printed paper with a protective UV coating, thus ensuring greater longevity". (Wikipedia definition)
We thought this digipack cover is pretty cool and we particularly enjoy the simplicity of the design. It makes it quite mysterious and as we have never heard of the artist we would love to know what the greatest cat power is.
The design on the right is different from the above as it is a soundtrack from our favourite TV programme ever. Again it is quite a simple design but it tells you exactly what it is and you can work out the genre of it even if you have never heard of it.
This is what an 8 page digipak looks like.
Uploading Video Update
It is taking long to upload our final video. We started uploading about 15 minutes ago and still no time of finishing soon. Bear with us and it will be done in it's own time.
Just to let you know we are on the shortlist for blog of the week.
Just to let you know we are on the shortlist for blog of the week.
Reaction To Peer review
We were a bit shocked when we received some of the feedback. Particularly the contradictory nature of it (ie. Lack of variety and consistently different?). We agreed with the lyrics relating to the song, such as the leaves falling part. We tried to get quite a bit relating to the song. We represented the genre quite well with our costumes etc. but the swearing was in the song and the spitting was not planned as Josh b just happened to walk past and cough as we were filming.
We were happy with the live performance and the crowd part, but were not sure what was meant by bringing it together at the end. But it does give it another aspect. We are not sure that people will be offended by the swearing and it was in the song already. The reference to ganja was very minimal as there is a small symbol on Josh B's medallion at the start of the video.
Overall we are happy with our video but the second part of it would have been better if we had had time to add effects to it. It was all a bit rushed on the last day.
Thanks to Ricky for Quicktiming after the lesson.
We were happy with the live performance and the crowd part, but were not sure what was meant by bringing it together at the end. But it does give it another aspect. We are not sure that people will be offended by the swearing and it was in the song already. The reference to ganja was very minimal as there is a small symbol on Josh B's medallion at the start of the video.
Overall we are happy with our video but the second part of it would have been better if we had had time to add effects to it. It was all a bit rushed on the last day.
Thanks to Ricky for Quicktiming after the lesson.
Peer Goodwin Analysis
- Its consistently different which relates to the song
- The lyrics often relate to the visual representations of the song, for example, the leaf shot
- The stereotypes of that genre are well represented; hoodies, trainers, shades, spitting, swearing
- There is good live performance but it could be brought together a bit better towards the end
- There is a notion of voyeurism; the sunglasses
- The live performance gives another aspect
- The lack of variety makes the audience lose interest; doesn't change pace
- People may be offended by swearing, spitting and ganja references
- There are no inter-textual references
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- The lyrics often relate to the visual representations of the song, for example, the leaf shot
- The stereotypes of that genre are well represented; hoodies, trainers, shades, spitting, swearing
- There is good live performance but it could be brought together a bit better towards the end
- There is a notion of voyeurism; the sunglasses
- The live performance gives another aspect
- The lack of variety makes the audience lose interest; doesn't change pace
- People may be offended by swearing, spitting and ganja references
- There are no inter-textual references
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Monday, 16 November 2009
Monday, november 16th 2009
This is it. The editing deadline, the day when our dreams come true. josh is running late on train (surprise surprise) and Cy is too cool to arrive on time. Me and Josh I are editing the last 2 minutes, it will be tight for time. Apparently quick timing has to be done before end of lesson. oh dear.
Wednesday, 11 November 2009
Rendering
Why is rendering taking so long and why do we have to do it so often?